Weighted blankets have become a popular bedtime accessory, praised for their potential to reduce anxiety and help people sleep more soundly. But do they really work? Recent research offers a mixed picture. How weighted blankets work Weighted blankets are designed to provide deep pressure [...]
Most people go to bed with their phone nearby. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 87% of Americans sleep with their phone in their bedroom. A separate AASM survey found that 91% of people admitted they have stayed up [...]
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly half of parents (46%) sometimes, often or always co-sleep with their child under 18. While co-sleeping is common, experts warn it may not always be the best choice — especially for [...]
Struggling to get a good night's sleep because of your partner's habits? You’re not alone. A new survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 29% of Americans sleep in a different bed or room just to get some rest. In [...]
Many pets become a member of the family. In fact, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half (46%) of respondents sleep in the same bed with a pet. And while tales of dogs taking up the whole bed [...]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, many may be pondering traditional gift-giving strategies. Maybe it’s flowers, chocolates, or jewelry? But consider this: As we continue to endure the challenges of pandemic living, perhaps the greatest gift you could give to your partner (and yourself) is a [...]
Darth Vader may be a Sith Lord and Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet. But even he feels like a helpless battle droid when it’s time to put the kids to bed. Goodnight Darth Vader by Jeffrey Brown is a fanciful bedtime book that will [...]
In her first children’s picture book, Sleep Like a Tiger, poet and author Mary Logue crafts a soothing bedtime story about “a little girl who didn’t want to go to sleep.” The parents of this “little princess” calmly and wisely respond to her classic [...]
I lay awake in a cramped fiberglass box, sleepless from the echoes of snoring that surrounded me. An alarm clock seemed to go off every time I started to fall asleep. I had made a terrible mistake in the name of adventure. Throughout my [...]
Turn on the lights and turn off your health, a new study reports. Researchers claim exposure to bright room lighting at night can ruin your sleep and increase risk for high blood pressure and diabetes. The findings show the lights can suppress melatonin levels. [...]
